Repost from 0-3:Dairyfree diet + BFing

Sthrnbell

So I posted this on 0-3, but thought I would try here too,  Does anyone have a good dairyfree diet they follow.  We are trying to see if dairy is causing LO's diarrhea, google has me so turned around. 

greenmnm07

I have been dairy free for two weeks.  I have replaced milk with rice milk (not soy because I read that a lot of babies with a cow's milk sensitivity are also affected by soy).  The flavor is strange, but it works for tea, coffee, cereal and in recipes, not sure that I could drink a glass of it straight up though.  Smart Balance makes a vegan alternative to butter that's good.  Rice Dream makes an ice cream substitute.  I haven't found a cheese substitute that I like yet.  Also check out www.godairyfree.org for shopping ideas and recipes.  With enough careful label reading and the above substitutions my diet hasn't changed all that much.

KatieSmiley

I have been dairy and soy free for four weeks. mspi mamma has great recipes!!

jeffrae

I am dairy/soy free - for the past three + months.  You just need to read the labels.  If you think it is a milk protein issue -- you need to look for things with Whey or Casein (aka sodium Caseinate). 

I use rice milk or coconut milk.  If you have a Whole Foods or Trader Joes you can find plenty of items that are dairy free.